diff --git a/hosts/common/programs/pipewire.nix b/hosts/common/programs/pipewire.nix
index 1017901c..685a71af 100644
--- a/hosts/common/programs/pipewire.nix
+++ b/hosts/common/programs/pipewire.nix
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ in
     alsa.support32Bit = true;  # ??
     # emulate pulseaudio for legacy apps (e.g. sxmo-utils)
     pulse.enable = true;
-    # TODO: try:
-    # socketActivation = false;
+    socketActivation = false;
   };
   systemd.user.services."pipewire".wantedBy = lib.optionals cfg.enabled [ "graphical-session.target" ];
+  systemd.user.services."pipewire-pulse".wantedBy = lib.optionals cfg.enabled [ "graphical-session.target" ];
 
   # rtkit/RealtimeKit: allow applications which want realtime audio (e.g. Dino? Pulseaudio server?) to request it.
   # this might require more configuration (e.g. polkit-related) to work exactly as desired.